Study Abroad
Spring 2025
Public Health in the Caribbean
March 15, 2025 to March 22, 2025
St. Lucia
This course highlights the history, structure, and practice of Public Health in the Caribbean, seen from the perspective of a Small Island Developing State. It explores the main causes of morbidity and mortality in the region, and how collaboration within and outside of the Caribbean region is leveraged to support in-country health responses. Key national health programs along with donor-funded and supported projects are examined, and their successes and challenges are analyzed in the given cultural and economic context. This is a Spring Embedded Hybrid semester course with synchronous and asynchronous class sessions and travel over Spring Break. Students will be able to begin the coursework in January.
Summer 2025
Addressing Health Inequities in Latin American Communities
May 31, 2025 to June 14, 2025
Manizales, Caldas, Colombia
This course examines health inequities in Latin American communities, with a focus on Colombia and Latino populations in the U.S. Using an interdisciplinary approach that draws from public health, medicine, dentistry, and other health fields, students analyze and apply frameworks and research to address these disparities. Through experiential learning, students explore the sociocultural, economic, environmental, and political factors contributing to health inequities while engaging with community organizations, healthcare providers, and community members to develop practical solutions.
Instructor:
Rafael E. Pérez-Figueroa, MD, MPH
Associate Dean for Community Engagement, PopulationHealth, and Public Health ServiceAssociate Professor of Urban-Global Public Health
rp1196@sph.rutgers.edu
Financial Aid Opportunities
There will be opportunities for financial assistance for Rutgers School of Public Health students. Students will have the opportunity to apply for these opportunities and will be selected based on a combination of need and merit.
Additional scholarship opportunities for all students, through Rutgers Global, can be found here.
Questions?
For general questions about the Rutgers School of Public Health's study abroad program, contact officeofgp@sph.rutgers.edu.
Important Dates (Spring Courses)
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September 15th, 2023 |
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October 1, 2023 |
Rutgers Global Application Due |
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October 15, 2023 |
Non-Refundable Deposit Due to Rutgers Global ($350) |
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December 2023 |
Pre-Departure Information Sessions |
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January, 2024 |
Attend Study Abroad Course |